This free reference article explore 12 important cleaning and storage suggestions that will help maintain precision and reduce rework, disposal, and recall costs long-term.

“Correct Weight Handling: 12 Practical Tips” is a free guide from Mettler-Toledo that details actions operators can take to protect the accuracy of test weights, as well as actions that should be avoided to preserve precision.

Test weights are an indispensable resource for testing and calibrating scales and balances, and they require manual handling. As such, issues such as skin oils, dirt, and shifting ambient temperatures can affect their accuracy. When these issues are not addressed, operators may conduct tests with inaccurate weights, resulting in weighing errors, as well as costs associated with rework, waste disposal, and product recall. Fortunately, a simple series of 12 practical strategies, including choosing the right storage techniques, can help protect the usable life of test weights and avoid inaccuracies.

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